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Lesson Plan: Fights Over American Democracy – Teaching With Primary Sources (Scaffolded Writing Resources)
Grades 7-12
This video explores how American democracy developed during the Revolutionary War and the challenges it faced along the way. It shows how the Founders supported democratic ideals but also feared giving the people too much power. The video highlights key conflicts, especially over slavery, that shaped the nation and eventually led to the Civil War.
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